That said, do I encourage that player and all of the others to take advantage of club and other opportunities to raise their skill levels further? Of course. There will always be a player or two or three who has the athletic ability and work ethic to make an impact with or without the "extra." A team who can win at the highest levels, however, needs an entire roster of players who are willing to do whatever it takes to reach that level, and for the vast majority, that means more than a couple of months per year of high school practice and games.